HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 11-10-2025November 10, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, November 10, 2025
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pavone called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4
Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5
Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6
Kim-Khánh Vڣn, Council Position No. 7
Councilmembers Absent:
James Alberson, Jr., Council President
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL
PRESIDENT ALBERSON. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator
John Rupp, Parks & Trails Director
Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager
Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator
Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge, Police Department
Deputy Chief Jeffery Hardin, Police Department
Commander Chandler Swain, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
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Judith Subia, Chief of Staff
Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO
Kari Roller, Finance Administrator
Matt Herrera, Planning Director
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Police Department Awards: Chief Schuldt presented the Renton Police Department Life Saving
Award to the following individuals:
x Officers Ediger and Myers for their efforts related to an incident involving a victim at
the Transit Center.
x Officers Tamaivena and Cumming for their efforts related to an incident at Gene
Coulon Memorial Beach Park.
x Sergeant Theilman and Officer Nguyen for their efforts related to an incident
involving a gunshot victim.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
CAO Ed VanValey reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City’s recent
progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2025 and
beyond. Items noted were:
x On Thursday, October 30 at the Renton Highlands Park and Neighborhood Center, city
staff joined Renton School District officials, community leaders, and HCP
OneHealthPort, as they celebrated the success and continued growth of the Renton
Student Health Hub. The Hub is a collaborative initiative aimed at improving student
access to behavioral health and housing services and now serves all 26 schools in the
Renton School District. The celebration marked a significant milestone in the
program’s development, highlighting the power of cross-sector collaboration in
addressing community needs. Future plans include exploring opportunities to build on
this foundation and ensure every Renton student has access to the care and support
needed to thrive.
x Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
x Morgan Krueger, unknown, speaking on behalf of the Washington State Department
of Fish and Wildlife, noted that the department's comments were not submitted in
time to be included with the drafting of the Critical Areas Ordinance. She requested
that all buffers for streams, lakes, rivers, etc. be a minimum of 100 feet.
x Regina Weaver, Renton, noted that although maintenance had been out to fix the hot
water issue at her apartment at The Reserve complex, she still did not have hot water.
She asked that a professional be sent out to the complex to assess the issue.
x Thy Nguyen, Renton, spoke again about The Reserve apartments and their alleged
predatory towing practices. He urged further assistance from city officials.
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CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are distributed to Councilmembers in advance for study and review, and the
recommended actions will be accepted in a single motion. Any item may be removed for further
discussion if requested by a Councilmember.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of November 3, 2025. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3972 City Clerk recommended adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing on
December 1, 2025, to consider the street vacation petition submitted by the Renton Regional
Fire Authority for the vacation of unopened right-of-way located east of 158th Ave SE and
south of NE 128th St. Council Concur; Set Public Hearing on December 1, 2025.
c) AB - 3971 Community & Economic Development Department recommended adoption of an
ordinance authorizing the acquisition of King County Parcel Nos. 3023059096, 3023059098,
3023059099, and 3023059091, including through the use of eminent domain and initiation of
condemnation action, if necessary, which will be repurposed for the relocation of a Parks
Maintenance Shop. Refer to Finance Committee.
d) AB - 3962 Finance Department submitted a utility billing adjustment request for Trevi, LLC,
owner of a multi-family property located at 333 Vuemont Pl NE, and recommends approval to
adjust the account in the amount of $23,892.10 for excess water usage caused by a qualified
water line leak in accordance with RMC 8-4-46 and 8-5-23. Refer to Finance Committee.
e) AB - 3973 Public Works Airport recommended execution of Addendum 12-25 to LAG-87-001,
lessee Boeing Employees Flying Association, Inc., which increases the annual lease revenue to
$191,716.80 plus leasehold excise tax and includes updates to insurance coverage and lessor's
current address. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
f) AB - 3957 Public Works Facilities Division recommended adoption of an ordinance extending
the waiver of parking fees for periods of up to ten (10) hours at the City Center Parking
Garage through December 31, 2026. Refer to Finance Committee.
g) AB - 3961 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommends execution of Change
Order No. 52 to CAG-22-163, contractor Pivetta Brothers Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$224,018.90, for additional work related to the Rainier Ave S Corridor Improvement - Phase 4
project. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
h) AB - 3964 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommended execution of
Amendment No. 4 to CAG-20-340, contractor Western Systems, in the amount of $123,200,
for SCOOT (Split Cycle Offset Optimization Technique) services to support the installation and
integration, and the purchase of vehicle detection equipment from Swarco in the amount of
$133,683.60 for seven traffic signals. These signals are located at NE 3rd St from Monterrey
Ave NE to Sunset Blvd, Sunset Blvd from NE 3rd St to I-405 on-ramp and Maple Valley
Hwy/Bronson Way, and Bronson Way/Maple Valley Hwy from Factory Ave N/Houser Way to
Cedar River Park Drive. This project expands the city's SCOOT system to 34 adaptive signal
control intersections. Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee.
i) AB - 3970 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommended adoption of a resolution
authorizing execution of the First Amendment to CAG-11-093, contractor City of Seattle, that
updates cost shares, redistributes cost savings, and continues to exempt the city from City of
Seattle facilities charges. Refer to Utilities Committee.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Topics listed below were discussed in Council committees during the past week. Those topics marked
with an asterisk (*) may include legislation. Committee reports on any topics may be held by the Chair if
further review is necessary.
a) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending approval of the following
payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $7,803,650.92 for vouchers 100925, 101025,
10102025, 10152025, 10172025, 10212025, 10222025, 10242025, 10312025,
102220250, 103120250, 428907-428924, 428933-429273; payroll benefit withholding
vouchers 7795-7804, 428925-428932; and no wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $2,166,798.56 for payroll vouchers that include 711 direct
deposits and 4 checks. (10/01/25-10/15/25 pay period).
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve the 2026 Stop Loss (excess loss) insurance contract with Symetra,
and authorize the mayor and city clerk to sign the implementing documents, when ready.
Symetra has offered a renewal which included an increase to the individual deductible amount
up to $300,000, saving $311,521 on the annual premium. This results in a total stop-loss
premium of $1,267,282, just $4,278 more than the 2025 premium.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Planning & Development Committee: Chair Prince presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the Critical Areas
Ordinance Updates (Docket Group 19B, D-235) in compliance with the Washington State Growth
Management Act. The Committee further recommends that the ordinance for this item be
prepared and presented for first reading when it is complete.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a) Resolution No. 4569: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, setting a public hearing
date regarding vacation of the unopened right-of-way, East of 158th Ave SE and South of NE
128th St, bisecting King County Parcel No. 366450008 and between parcel nos. 3664500330
and 366450007, also referred as Renton Regional Fire Authority Street Vacation Petition, VAC-
25-001.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED.
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Ordinance for first reading:
b) Ordinance No. 6173: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Chapter 4-2
Sections 4-2-060, 4-2-080.A.6.D, 4-2-080.A.38, 4-2-080.A.39, 4-2-110.C.4, 4-2-110.F.12, and 4-
2-110.F.6; Chapter 4-4 Sections 4-4-080.F.10.E and 4-4-155; and Chapter 4-11 Sections 4-11-
010, 4-11-020, 4-11-030, 4-11-040, 4-11-200.V, and 4-11-200.W of the Renton Municipal
Code, amending zoning regulations, repealing outdated terms, adding co-living housing
definitions and standards, authorizing corrections, providing for severability, and establishing
an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
(Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.)
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:31 PM
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
November 10, 2025
November 17, 2025
Monday
4:15 p.m. Utilities Committee, Chair «Ïn
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. First Amendment to Water Supply Contract (CAG-11-093) between the
City of Renton and the City of Seattle
2. Emerging Issues in Utilities
CANCELED Public Safety Committee, Chair Rivera
Committee meeting will be rescheduled to 11/24/25
5:00 p.m. Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Adaptive Signal Control at Maple Valley Hwy, Sunset Blvd, NE 3rd St
2. Change Order No. 52 to CAG-22-163 with Pivetta Brother’s
Construction, Inc. for the Rainier Ave S Corridor Improvements - Phase
4 Project
3. Addendum 12-25 to Lag-87-001 with Boeing Employees Flying
Association Inc.
4. Emerging Issues in Transportation
6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson
Location: Conferencing Center
1. City Logo and Guidelines
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference